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How far is Dakar from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) is 3830 miles / 6164 kilometers / 3328 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Blaise Diagne International Airport

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Distance from New York to Dakar

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Dakar. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3830.159 miles
  • 6164.043 kilometers
  • 3328.317 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3827.451 miles
  • 6159.686 kilometers
  • 3325.964 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Dakar?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS)

On average, flying from New York to Dakar generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 960 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Dakar

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″W